LED warning lights?

[Steve Crewdog]

What are Vans builders using for LED panel warning lights? I've got the ones SeaRey use, but they're not to my taste.


TIA

[RV3bpilot]

I made my own. Just drill a hole in the panel where you want the light with a 330 resistor or what ever resistor you need for your voltage and LED combo.
I used Red LEDs to warn of low voltage, low fuel, and low oil pressure.
They take up very little space, about .200 diameter hole for the standard LED if I remember right.
I also hooked up the warning lights to a noisy warning buzzer.
I put Diodes in line of each light so that only the offending light will come on when grounded out by the sensor.

[DRMA]

I used rectangular push button lights for the master warn and master caution, as well as the CO sensor. https://www.digikey.com/products/en?...L-JYM-12D-2-ND

I have them wired so they are push to test, with the label made of black on clear and inside the lens so it looks nice without having to put a label on the panel. You can get them with LED lights, and different color lens (I used red and yellow lens). And they fit into a round hole, which makes it easy to install.

They aren't cheap, and it took a while to get them (they were not in stock when I ordered them), but I think they turned out very nice.

[John Tierney]

I have a couple of the round ones from this page of Stein's website:
https://www.steinair.com/product-category/lighting/

[Steve Crewdog]

Thanks, gang.

Robin- that's a bit too elaborate for my first build, being an electrical idiot (I once failed 22 out of 25 questions once on a electrical systems exam. It was open book, take home. Examiner was not happy, I got a tutor and passed the class.)

Dave- those are nice, but the way the SeaRey's stuff is wired we can't use a PTT, I already tried and was shot down by a more experienced builder who also tried.

John- the round 9mm are the ones used in SeaReys, they're Ok but I'm hoping to find something a bit bigger/brighter in direct sunlight.


Happy Mother's Day to all who raised us.

[DanNiendorff]

My best advice would be to fire up the DigiKey search functions. DigiKey has a really huge selection of options, and you can easily use their site to narrow down to what you want. Just search panel indicator light, and then use the listed options to narrow down to what you want - such as 12V, LED, size, etc.....

I wanted a fuel warning light that was a small yellow flashing 12V LED. Used the above method. Found it no problem. Sky is the limit.

Hope you find what you want.

[sf3543]

I purchase the 11 MM size of these LEDs and they are very bright!

Oznium Brightest Light Bolt - Flush Mount 12V LED Light for Bumper, Grille, Cars Interior, Dash, Ambient Lighting, Motorcycle w/Sleek Aluminum Housing & Screw Nut (11 mm Black, Green LED)

I have the other LEDs and they are not very bright and hard to see in bright sunlight conditions.

You can mount them flush, or put the spacer under the LED to set it up from the panel.
The only negative I have is that when they are turned off, you can't tell what their color is, since they don't have a colored lens. But, when they are lit, there is no question as to their color. I used red, green and amber but they also have white and blue.

[622BH]

I found some K4 LEDs at a local auto parts store. Investigated the company and contacted them directly. They have a lot of styles and will sell direct.
For my Engine Cowl indicator I use their red flashing LED; for the Fuel Pump indicators (I have EFII installed) A blue lamp indicates pump 1 and a red indicates pump 2. - both are solid lit when active. The multifunctional Warning lamp is amber and is driven by the AFS EFIS.
IF I ever need more indicators, I will be looking at K-4.

www.k-four.net. PO.Box 713168, Santee, CA 92072-31688. PH: 619.445.4103

[Steve Crewdog]

Originally Posted by sf3543

I purchase the 11 MM size of these LEDs and they are very bright!

Oznium Brightest Light Bolt - Flush Mount 12V LED Light for Bumper, Grille, Cars Interior, Dash, Ambient Lighting, Motorcycle w/Sleek Aluminum Housing & Screw Nut (11 mm Black, Green LED)

Thanks, Steve, I just ordered some of the 1w and 3w bulbs, will see which ones work better and PIREP back.

What I like is the screw-on retainer nut, the ones I'm currently using are push-and-lock, and a real PITA to remove, if I ever have to. (I know, LEDs never fail. Yes, they do.)

[supik]

We can do custom indicators, backlit push buttons or warning lights: